CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

THE MARCH TO VICKSBURG.

Arkansas Post-The Good Nurse-Untitled Heroes—Passing

Vicksburg-A Yankee Trick-The Wooden Soldier-Run-

ning the Batteries-Horace in the South-Port Gibson-

Raymond-Jackson-Champion Hills—By the Shores of the

Big Black River....

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CHAPTER II.

A VISIT TO THE TRENCHES,

Help for the Invalids-Songs in the Ritle-Pits-Showing the

Colors.......

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CHAPTER III.

FOURTI OF JULY IN VICKSBURG.

Progress of the Siege-The Confederacy Smitten at a Vital

Point-Sufferings of the Citizens and Garrison-Memorable

Scene following the Surrender-Feeding the Enemy-

Results and Trophies of the Campaign-Pursuit of John-

ston-Before Jackson-A Rebel Spy's Adventure, The

Lieutenant's Story-Grierson's Journey through Mississippi

-How his Troopers Crossed the Ferry-Captain Forbes at

Enterprise-Grierson's Welcome at Baton Rouge-The

“Egg-Shell”-A Cotton Broker among the Guerrillas,

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CHAPTER IV.

THE NEW RECRUITS WIN A GOOD NAME.

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McCulloch Attacks the Garrison at Milliken's Bend-Peter

Salem in '76-The Sailors of 1812-The Search for "Hen-

rietta"-Improved Laws for the Colored Race-An English

Earl's Opinion of the Proclamation of Emancipation-

Raising Negro Recruits-The First Ballot-The Defence of

Helena-The Authority of Howitzers—A bid for General

Butler-His Record in New Orleans—« Cotton Beard " and

his Slaves-Rebellious Women-Grace Barclay....... 55

CHAPTER V.

THE RESTORATION OF THE GREAT RIVER.

Alligators-Bayous –Renshaw at Galveston-Wainwright of

the Harriet Lane-His Little Son-Master's-Mate Bill, of

the Owasco-Sabine Pass-The Expedition to Bayou Teche

--Death of Commodore Buchanan-Hospital Stores from

Traitors-Friendliness of the Slaves—The Batteries of

Port Hudson-The Frigate Mississippi - The Commander

of the Richmond-Banks in Southern Louisiana-Good

Shots-What Southern Conscripts thought of the War-

An Honest Man-Port Hudson Invested–The First Assault

-Straitened Condition of the Garrison-A Contrast of

Dinners-Good Tidings, and their Effect.....

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CHAPTER VI.

THE BLUNDER AT CHANCELLORSVILLE.

Promotion-A Surprise in Camp-A Monument in a Deluge of

Mud-Low Condition of the Army—“ Jeb” Stuart-The
President's Report upon Passes-Hooker Succeeds Burn-

side-To Chancellorsville-A Mistake in the Outset of

Battle--Stonewall Jackson's Last Exploits-Major Keenan

--Jackson Falls-His Character and Errors-The Army

“pressed” on Sunday-Sedgwick-The Retreat, and the

Misfortunes of the Contest-Captain Greene's Sally upon

the Enemy-A Haversack that Escaped Plunder-A Cotfin

in Licu of a Sta:.....

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CHAPTER VII.

THE OVERTHROW OF THE REBEL IOST IN PENN-

SYLVANIA.

The Siege of Suffolk-Position of Lee's Army-It Enters

Pennsylvania-Tidings from the Field-A New Leader-

The Invaders before York—“We Have Come to Stay".

Seminary Ridge and Cemetery Hill-Success of the Rebels

on the First Day-Sharpness of the Struggle with Sickles'

Corps-Strife at the Peach Orchard—The Last Grand

Charge of the Enemy-Daniel's Thoughts at the Crisis

The Cry of the Vanquished-Victory at Last--Stunned by a

Musket-Blow--Returning to Consciousness--Terrible Losses

on the Field--Gettysburg the American Waterloo...... 112

CHAPTER VIII.

THE SEQUEL OF THE BATTLE,

Field-Work of the Nurses—The Sanitary Lodge-Labors of the

Surgeons--The Wounded “on Dress Parade"-Distribute

ing Bounties--Aunt Ellen's Vacation-Chant of the Dying

Youth-The German Mother--Mrs. Brady's Patients—The

Soldiers' Motto--Taking a Battery-Gettysburg Citizens-

A Soldier of 1812-Hospitality of the Women-Bread Made

at the Cost of Life-Miss Sheads Saves a Colonel's Sword. 124

CHAPTER IX.

GUERRILLAS AND RIOTERS.

A Chat upon Horses-Arkansas Cavalry--Morgan's Bargain for

Skedaddle-Violence of Rebels in Passing through a Border

State-Morgan's Column Checked by Two Hundred Men-

His Race and Capture--Agencies and Events that awakened

Discontent in the Lower Classes-A Child's Retort--Begin-

ning of the New York Riots-Tumult, Pillage, Murder-

Burning of an Orphan Asylum-Abuse of soldiers-The

President's Example--A Frenchman's Idea of Him-Lin.

coln and the Western Farmer--The Signs of the Times. 141

CHAPTER X. :

THE CHATTANOOGA CAMPAIGN.

News from the Mountains—The Army of the Cumberland in

Middle Tennessee The Hawk's Nest and River of Death
Incidents of Battle--Longstreet's Men-Opening of the
Second Day's Struggle-The Holding of Horse-Shoe Ridge
-Gordon Granger Comes to the Rescue-Steedman's Ex-
ample-The Final Result-A Costly Victory-Pyrrhus, the
Greek Warrior-Rigors of the Campaign-Hooker in Ten-
nessee-A Mountain Carried by Storm-Missionary Ridge
-The Men Fight their way above the Clouds-Words of a
General to his Command-Bearing of the Wounded-East
Tennessee Delivered from Guerrillas-Burnside, Sherman,
Longstreet—The Fighting Parson of Knoxville-His Wife
and Daughter-Bushwhackers Retreating before a Young
Girl- A Friend to the Refugees—The Wounded from Look-
out-Songs in the Hospital Wards...baco

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